My old #introduction got lost somewhere

German, he/him, 40s, living in Poland (#lodz). I work in IT and do some geeky computer stuff on the side (#usenet, #uucp, #irc)

My main hobby are #ttrpgs (#osr #dnd, #traveller, #shadowrun) and similar (#minipainting, #boardgames) but I also do writing and reading (#fantasy, #sf) and #cooking

I will be complaining about #kids, #cats, lack of #coffee, and the general state of the world

I do get weirdly obsessed with topics sometimes. But don't we all?

Today on our podcast Re-Creative Mark A. Rayner and I talk to author Peter Darbyshire, who joined us to champion the classic Roger Zelazny fantasy series The Chronicles of Amber. I've loved Zelazny's fiction from the moment I first encountered the Amber series, and Mark's a fan as well, so Peter was in good company.

#zelazny #writing #chroniclesofamber #novels #sciencefiction #fantasy #novel #rogerzelazny #writingtips

https://re-creative.ca/the-chronicles-of-amber/

Finished the swirly flowing critter~. Acrylics on packing board. :D

#drachenmagier #fantasy #traditionalArt #pony #dragon #skeleton #acrylics #traditionalMedia #MastoArt #fantasyArt #creature

神秘的な美しさに理由なんていらない。

There is no need for a reason for mysterious beauty.

#photography #nature #art #写真 #日本 #japan #beautiful #beauty #bloomscrolling #花 #flowers #flower #landscape #scenery #ファンタジー #fantasy #秋 #autumn #fall #vintage #retro #classical #filmlike #コスモス #cosmos #mysterious #sunlight #sun #light

Chapter Four of Captain's Away!

In today's episode, while the space station Northumberland itself is attacked by the same battleship that destroyed the Evangeline, Marie-Josée Doucette herself is attacked in the Northumberland's Great Hall.

#sciencefiction #serial #spaceopera #fiction #fun #robots #fantasy #adventure #starship

https://open.substack.com/pub/mahoneyj/p/captains-away-chapter-four?r=1wgmq&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

If you enjoy Metroidvania, Awaken Astral Blade should be in your library. This game looks good, plays better, and it is so much fun!

#castlevania #metroidvania #indie #indiegames #gamer #videogame #game #review #blog #action #fantasy #pc #steam #ps5

https://churapereviews.com/2024/11/01/awaken-astral-blade-review/

The Change series by Rachel Manija Brown and Sherwood Smith is my favorite YA fantasy.

By "fantasy" I mean post-apocalyptic western with mutant superpowers :D

This series does diversity right. It's part of the setting. The story also features a very cute throuple, a demisexual main character, and realistic depiction of PTSD. And yes, it's well written and exciting. Final book out in October.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0753KXMV3?binding=kindle_edition&qid=1718896357&sr=1-1&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tkin

#YA #fantasy #books #amreading #reading #bookstodon #pride #representation

Seeking fiction or non-fiction writers/folklorists/academics who can speak to #fairy / #fae legends anywhere that's NOT Britain and Ireland.

Likewise, someone who writes/has written about and researched changelings.

It's for the next Writing the Occult event on 6 April, and will attract a modest monetary reward. Recommendations, please, humans and otherwise of the algorithm?

#fantasy #folklore

#WritersCoffeeClub Sept 5: Do you have an intended audience for your writing?

I write the stories I would love to read myself. So, the intended audience must be grumpy fifty-six year old men 🤣.

My hard #scifi could appeal to anyone, as the science element is the background to a human drama. I don't write wacky sci-fi 🤔.

I envisage my epic #fantasy suiting anyone who loves the LOTR, GOT or similar high fantasy.

None of my work is honed for a specific demographic.